A NEW windfarm application has been submitted near the village of Cartland – sparking a furious reaction from some locals. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/new-cartland-windfarm-application-causes-turbulence-1-3348727
Scottish Conservatives’ energy policy is fundamentally pragmatic and focused around two main objectives: security of supply and keeping bills low. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/?post_type=platform&p=4897&preview=true
Scottish energy minister hits back after UK energy secretary claims independent Scotland would face higher energy bills http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/19/england-lights-scotland-renewable-energy
Tim Sharp City Editor A £7 BILLION scheme to protect the UK’s most power-hungry companies from green policies could save 17 energy-intensive facilities in Scotland an average of £2.6 million a year by 2018-19, according to Treasury figures. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said: “Our steel-makers, chemical plants, paper Read more
Plans to build the world’s third largest offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth have been formally approved. http://news.stv.tv/north/268903-moray-firth-wind-farm-schemes-gets-scottish-government-approval/
“Locals raise concerns over windfarm plans”/”Huge protest to speed mast” http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/locals-raise-concerns-over-windfarm-planshuge-protest-to-speed-mast/
The National Renewables Infrastructure Plan – published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise – identifies a number of key sites identified for investment which could play a key role in the expanding offshore renewables market, as CALUM DAVIDSON, Director of Energy at Highlands Enterprise, explains: http://www.scottishenergynews.com/forth-tay-and-higlands-ports-set-to-share-in-offshore-wind-ustry-jobs-boom/
Methil will become home to two more test wind turbines after Dutch renewable energy firm 2-B Energy secured a 26.5 million euro investment package to help bring its cost-cutting double-bladed design to market. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/fife-s-role-in-bid-to-cut-cost-of-offshore-wind-projects-1.275437